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Reading Matters | Audio Books
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A collection of FREE Audio Books for children by READing Matters.
Established in 1997 as a non-profit company and part of READ, a non-government organisation promoting language and literacy in South Africa for over 30 years, READing Matters is a leading distributor and supplier of educational books and resources for learners that are relevant, tested, and effective.
The books offer a rich language experience relevant to the children, reflects their world and helps them move beyond it.
This audio book collection aims to inspire imagination and curiosity through the excitement of the stories.
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The Frog Prince
Sep 28, 202000:03:58Tap to summarizeThe Frog Prince | Duration: 3m57s In this book, you will read about a princess who didn’t keep her promise. Her father then made her fulfil the promise she made to the Frog. Listen to find out what happened. Listen to the audio book below and click on this link: https://thereadshop.co.za/shop/ to purchase the illustrated e-Book.
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My Sisters Wedding
Sep 25, 202000:03:10Tap to summarizeMy Sisters Wedding | Duration 3m10s Tomorrow is My Sister's Wedding. Cousin Piscilla is meant to sing tomorrow, but arrives with a sore throat and can’t speak. Listen to find out what happens. Listen to the audio book below and click on this link: https://thereadshop.co.za/shop/ to purchase the illustrated e-Book.
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Why Rabbits Don't Tell Lies
Sep 23, 202000:13:05Tap to summarizeWhy Rabbits Don't Tell Lies | Duration 13m05s A wise chief asked all the animals what they would plant in their gardens. Rabbit tried to trick the chief and said he would plant money. What will happen when the time comes for the harvest? Listen to the audio book below and click on this link: https://thereadshop.co.za/shop/ to purchase the illustrated e-Book.
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Mpume's Flag
Sep 21, 202000:06:05Tap to summarizeMpume's Flag | Duration: 6m5s Mpume loves to sing. She goes into town with her mom and dad. On one of the buildings she sees a row of flags and begins to sing! Listen to the audio book below and click on this link: https://thereadshop.co.za/shop/ to purchase the illustrated e-Book.
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Arijole's Secret
Sep 17, 202000:09:53Tap to summarizeArijole's Secret | Duration: 9m53s Before she died, Arijole’s mother tells her two secrets that would make her life happy. Her new step-sisters are mean and ugly. They are jealous of Arijole because she is beautiful. Will she remember her mother’s secrets? Listen to the audio book below and click on this link: https://thereadshop.co.za/shop/ to purchase the illustrated e-Book.
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The King of Frogs
Sep 15, 202000:08:41Tap to summarizeThe King of Frogs | Duration 8m41s The frogs want a king, so they ask the Sun to give them one. They complain about the first king Sun gives them. What happens when Sun gets angry? Listen to the audio book below and click on this link: https://thereadshop.co.za/shop/ to purchase the illustrated e-Book.
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Yvonne's Granny
Sep 11, 202000:05:38Tap to summarizeYvonne's Granny | Duration 5m37s Yvonne spent all her time with three friends. They often visited each other. Yvonnes's Granny came to visit from Mauritius, and this story tells of the adventures Yvonne and her three friends had With Yvonne's Granny. Listen to the audio book below and click on this link: https://thereadshop.co.za/shop/ to purchase the illustrated e-Book.
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The Twelve Dancing Princesses
Sep 9, 202000:15:14Tap to summarizeThe Twelve Dancing Princesses | Duration 15m14s This fairy tale is about a shepherd named Michael who has a dream about marrying a princess.He sets out to find her and steps into an adventure where the princess and her sisters are under a dancing spell. Will he break the spell and will his dream come true? Listen to the audio book below and click on this link: https://thereadshop.co.za/shop/ to purchase the illustrated e-Book.
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Counting Leopard's Spots
Sep 7, 202000:09:21Tap to summarizeCounting Leopard's Spots | Duration 9m 21s Leopard wants to know how many spots he has. Will Crocodile, Warthog, Elephant, Buffalo or Monkey be able to count his spots? Listen to the audio book below and click on this link: https://thereadshop.co.za/shop/ to purchase the illustrated e-Book.
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Little Star
Sep 3, 202000:05:26Tap to summarizeLittle Star | Duration: 5m26s Mpho lived with her Gogo. From when she was a baby, her Gogo had loved her and done everything for her. Mpho was such a happy baby that she had brought joy and laughter into Gogo’s life. Listen to the audio book below and click on this link: https://thereadshop.co.za/shop/ to purchase the illustrated e-Book.
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